Franklin Township, Beaver County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Beaver County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Township, Beaver County and Beaver County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beaver County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Beaver County compares with Pennsylvania
Beaver County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaver County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Beaver County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Beaver County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 832 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beaver County since 2015: 342 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Franklin Township, Beaver County had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Beaver County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Franklin since 2015: I-76 (2), I-79 (2), SR-288 (2), SR-18 (1) and SR-3025 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Beaver County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Beaver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 2 |
| I-79 | 2 |
| SR-288 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-3025 | 1 |
| SR-351 | 1 |
| SR-488 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaver County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 190 |
| SR-0051 | 87 |
| SR-0018 | 73 |
| I-0376 | 53 |
| SR-0068 | 53 |
| SR-0065 | 43 |
| SR-2004 | 19 |
| SR-0030 | 17 |
Franklin Township, Beaver County at a glance
| Population | 3,838 |
| Land area | 17.7 sq mi |
| Density | 217 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16123) | $102,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16123) | $249,216 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaver County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 54 | -13% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 60 | +10% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 72 | +22% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 62 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Beaver County
How many truck accidents are there in Franklin Township, Beaver County?
832 truck crashes have been reported in Beaver County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 342 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Franklin Township, Beaver County?
Truck crashes in Beaver County peak in September, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Franklin Township, Beaver County?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beaver County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Franklin Township, Beaver County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Beaver County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Franklin Township, Beaver County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.